News from the Philatelic World

The most important Exhibition of Philatelic Literature of the last six years, ITALIA 2018, will take place in Verona, on 23-25 November 2018 in the frame of Veronafil 2018, the largest philatelic fair in Italy.

TC News, the Bulletin of the FIP Thematic Commission, Chaired by Peter Suhadolc from Slovenia and with Jari Majander from Finland as new Editor, has issued a new number plenty of interesting articles and useful information all along its 44 pages.

Torben Malm won the Grand Prix National; Klaas Bierman the Grand Prix Nordic; Per Bunnstad the Grand Prix International and Lars Engelbrecht the Grand Prix of the Championship Class, receiving the silver Postiljonen

The genuine stamps and postmarks, forgeries, errors, variations in printing and fiscal stamps published by Prof. Dr. Jovan Basho, from Albania, for the local stamps of Republic of Korça, under French Military Administration from Dec. 1916 to May 1918.

The Estonian philatelic exhibition EstEx 2018, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the printing the first Estonian stamp, has issued its Bulletin nº 1, beautiful and plenty of interesting information

During a perfectly organized Palmares ceremony, leaded by Reinaldo Macedo and Bernard Jimenez, were delivered the main prizes. The Grand Prix D’Honneur was for Luis Alemany from Spain for his “Spain Rates during Isabel II Reign”. The Grand Prix International was for

With the participation of 59 National Federations, of which 21 FEPA members, BRASILIA 2017 is being a successful and high level exhibition. From the 427 exhibits has been awarded 18 Large Gold and 74 Gold Medals. Now you can see and download the whole Palmares by Class and by Country

On the 12th of October, Chris King sent a message to the philatelic community explaining that he intends to stand for President at the Congress in 2018, with the support of the British Federation, and welcoming support from all philatelists and their federations. His objective is to secure the future of international philately.

Chris King, candidate to FIP President at next year elections, has developed a comprehensive Website named “Friends of FIP” which under the title “Reform the FIP”, includes areas as Time for a Change, Where’s the strategy, The Problem, The Congress, Google for FIP, FIP President 2018, FIP is important, Unhappy FIP and The Board, amongst others

From the 6th to the 8th October has been held an additional highlight in the Austrian philately, thanks to the chairman Richard Winkler and the members of the 1st Triestingtaler Stamp Collectors Club Hirtenberg

Mr. Alberto de León was the winner of the Exfilna 2017 Grand Prix. Mr. Luis Alemany won the Grand Prix of the Championship Class. Mr. Ramón Cortés won the Prix to the best Postal History exhibit. María Teresa Miralles received the Prix for the best Thematic, while the Hungarian Artúr Bánás won the Prix of the Olympic Academy.